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For the PowerPoint of the game, download using the button above.


NOTE: This game is for personal and educational purposes only. You are not allowed to sell this template or use it to make money. Thank you for respecting the work that went into creating these resources!



Category

Speaking Online-Friendly Single-Student Friendly 30+ Minute Runtime


Game Features

  • Credit for the original game concept goes to Adam Zero and his game, Rabbit Hole
  • Practices both language and critical thinking
  • Based in an Animal Crossing universe and features graphics, fonts, sound effects from the game
  • Clear, in-depth, visual instructions for students
  • 30 pre-game boards


How to Play

  • Students can play in teams, pairs, or individually depending on your class size.
  • The goal of this game is to find the bell bag hidden underground.
  • First, a student makes a sentence using the text or images in the horizontal and vertical boxes in order to choose a crack in the ground.
  • The teacher will click on the crack to dig the hole and reveal their findings.
  • If the bell bag is not there, a sign will appear. The number on it will be a hint to where the bell bag is (1 = one space away; 2 = 2 spaces away; 3+ = 3 or more spaces away).
  • As each new sign appears, students will have to use their deduction skills for figure out where the bell bag is located.
  • When a team/pair/student finds the bag, they get a point.
  • The team/pair/student with the most points at the end of the game wins!
  • Further instructions on how to play and edit the game can be found in the notes section of each slide. Additionally, view the video above for a visual explanation on how to play the game.


Variations

  • I usually use this game with a target language that involves a single sentence (see the PowerPoint for an example), but you can also use it with question-and-answer target language (see the game Cave Raiders for an example). You can even simply put vocabulary words or letters (to practice phonics) in the boxes too, so it’s very versatile.



Fonts Needed: N/A

You will get a PPTX (44MB) file


Teacher Feedback

(comments and runtimes from the previous version of my site)



  • Students: 19 | Time: 20min | Skill Focus: Speaking | Finished Game? 🔴


    ***FYI: 1st time playing*** I had 15 slides prepared - about 1 or 2 were practice rounds with support from my Korean cot. We play a full round of 'Quick Draw' beforehand (all students had one turn). We didn't finish it, despite me thinking 15 rounds wouldn't be enough. Perhaps after a few more game plays they'll get quicker. - Anon

  • Students: 22 | Time: ~15min | Skill Focus: Speaking | Finished Game? 🔴


    Only did 5 rounds with 6th graders, took about 15 mins (including explaining the instructions). Great for carrying over into a future lesson though! - Anon

  • Students: 22 | Time: 15min | Skill Focus: Speaking | Finished Game? 🟢


    Finished instructions + 5 slides of game play in around 20 minutes. I had students work in pairs - one to ask the question on the vertical section, and the other to answer the horizontal section. They did have a couple of lucky guesses where they got the answer right first or second time, so it would take longer if your students weren't so lucky! - Anon

  • Students: 24 | Time: 20min | Skill Focus: Speaking | Finished Game? 🔴


    This was a second grade high school. They liked the game. We played only 12-15 rounds. Sometimes it was because there was no time and sometimes it was because they start to lose interest if we play a game too long. But I would recommend to play no more than 15 rounds for high school. - Anon

  • Students: 26 | Time: 20-25min | Skill Focus: Reading | Finished Game? 🔴


    Finished 8 rounds, some classes less. - Anon

  • Students: 27 | Time: 30-45min | Skill Focus: Speaking | Finished Game? 🔴


    Finished 9 rounds with 5th graders, other class completed the full 10 I made. Teams were split into 4-5. - Anon

  • The rules seemed a bit high level for my fourth graders so I thought I'd spend a previous lesson simply reviewing and practicing the game....but my clever students googled this game and downloaded it, which of course shows the answers! I will simply re-arrange the slides but thought I would mention it has a heads up!  They are all excited to see Animal Crossing and I love that there are so many slides that one can easily control the length of time it runs. - Gina

  • Love, love, loveeee this game. I think I came across this in the past, but was a bit apprehensive because it looked very complicated. But I had the time to learn how to play the game myself... the kids loved it.. struggled at first, but greatly enjoyed it :D - L

  • Thank you so much for all the hard work you do and that you share these items freely. I should have said this a long time ago. Games like yours are the highlight of English class for my students. They have made teaching English much easier in the classroom and I appreciate it. Thank you ^^ - Aria

  • Wow Tay, thanks for sharing with us your creations they have been very useful for my classes. - Sandra

  • You are the best of the best!!! - Hoon

  • You the real MVP in the classroom games game, Tay. Thank you! - Xavi

  • I literally don't know what I would do without these games. - Regina

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